Former Penn State offensive lineman announces that his cancer is in remission

Six months after he announced that he was battling cancer, former Penn State offensive lineman Miles Dieffenbach shared good news on Wednesday night.

His cancer is in remission, he wrote on social media, while also thanking the many who helped him along the way.

"It's been quite the journey, but I am proud to say that I am in remission and presently have no cancer in my body!" Dieffenbach wrote.

"This wouldn't have been possible without God, my friends and family, UPMC, and Carnegie Mellon University. Thank you all for the support! #burntheships"

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported back in the spring that Dieffenbach was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was a multi-year starter for the Lions and also a captain back in 2014.

It's been quite the journey, but I am proud to say that I am in remission and presently have no cancer in my body! This wouldn't have been possible without God, my friends and family, UPMC, and Carnegie Mellon University. Thank you all for the support! #burntheships